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McGUIRE, Reginald Francis
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(Pte) Reginald Francis Mcguire
Private Reginald Francis Mcguire, a Fitter from Largs Bay, SA prior to enlistment on 25 August 1914 and embarked from Adelaide, South Australia with his unit 10th Battalion, G Company, on board Transport A11 Ascanius on 20 October 1914.
| Regimental number | 585 |
| Place of birth | Port Pirie, South Australia |
| School | Christian Brothers (Catholic) School Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Fitter |
| Address | Jetty Road, Largs Bay, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, James McGuire, Jetty Road, Largs Bay, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 25-Aug-14 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, G Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board Transport A11 Ascanius on 20 October 1914 |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | He was in the Ordering party at the landing |
| Fate | Died of wounds 29 April 1915 |
| Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Age at death | 35 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 31 |
| Place of burial | Beach Cemetery (Plot I, Row B, Grave No. 7), Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 59 |
| Miscellaneous information from | Parents: James and Mary MCGUIRE, Jetty Road, Largs Bay, South Australia |
| cemetery records | |
| Family/military connections | PTE, JC McGuire, BR. SGT, S McGuire, BR |
| Other details | War service: Egypt, Gallipoli |
| Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
PTE. R. F. McGUIRE.
Pte. R. F. McGuire, whose death from wounds received in battle at Gallipoli Peninsula is reported, was a son of Mr. J. McGuire (Superintendent of Station Services in the South Australian Railway Department). Deceased was a member of the 10th Battalion, which has been very prominent in the operations against the Turks. Deep sympathy has been expressed throughout the railway service with the bereaved family. Four sons of Mr. McGuire have enlisted. It is the youngest of the soldier brothers that has been killed.
The Register (Adelaide, SA : 1901 - 1929) Saturday 5 June 1915
The Eve of History Making.
The following is an extract from a letter received by his parents from the late Pte. R. F. McGuire (son of Mr. J. McGuire of Largs Bay), dated April 24 (the day before the landing at the Dardenelles):— "We will be where the whips are cracking tonight — and I know we will pull through. Our job will stand no half measures. It simply has to be done, even at the cost of every man. We all know it and I might say no one of us would miss it! We have tonight a chance to make a name for Australia to be proud of. Moreover, the 10th Battalion has the honour to be the covering party for the division. But long before you get this you will have heard how the 10th came through." Pte. McGuire was killed in action at the Dardanelles on May 26.
The Register (Adelaide, SA : 1901 - 1929) Wednesday 9 June 1915